Components of Physical Fitness
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What is physical literacy characterized by?

  • Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and body composition
  • Motivation, confidence, and competence (correct)
  • Flexibility, strength, and endurance
  • Speed, power, and agility

How many Canadian adults meet the physical activity recommendations?

  • 7%
  • 30%
  • 15% (correct)
  • 22%

What is the recommended duration of physical activity per week according to Health Canada?

  • 150 minutes/week (correct)
  • 60 minutes/day
  • 90 minutes/week
  • 30 minutes/day

Which type of physical activity focuses on improving power, agility, speed, and coordination?

<p>Plyometrics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of exercise according to the text?

<p>To improve or maintain physical fitness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gender is reported to be more physically active in comparison with the other?

<p>Males (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of physical fitness is defined as the ability to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate-to-high levels of intensity?

<p>Cardiorespiratory endurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) 24-48 hours after intense exercise?

<p>Microscopic muscle tears (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of physical fitness refers to the maximal amount of force a muscle is capable of exerting in a single maximum effort?

<p>Muscular strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DOMS' stand for in the context of physical fitness?

<p>Delayed-Onset Muscle Syndrome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of physical fitness focuses on the range of motion at a joint or series of joints?

<p>Flexibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a warm-up before exercise?

<p>To prepare the body for exercise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components are necessary in a health-related physical fitness program?

<p>Frequency, intensity, time, type (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key recommendations for physical activity provided in Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for Healthy Active Living?

<p>60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity activity daily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify and overcome common barriers to physical activity participation?

<p>To ensure long-term health benefits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays a significant role in reducing the risk of common physical fitness-related injuries?

<p>Listening to your body's signals of pain and fatigue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a health-related physical fitness program, what does 'intensity' refer to?

<p>How hard you work during exercise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the recovery principle in fitness training?

<p>To prevent overtraining and overuse injuries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During exercise, what happens to the heart rate compared to when the body is at rest?

<p>Heart rate increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended frequency for cardiorespiratory fitness programs?

<p>3-5 days/week (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can one calculate the target heart rate for fitness training?

<p>(MHR - age) × % value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended time duration for cardiorespiratory fitness programs?

<p>30-60 minutes per session (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of aerobic activity is recommended in cardiorespiratory fitness programs?

<p>Intermittent aerobic activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of physical fitness involves doing 'more than normal' to obtain benefits?

<p>Overload Principle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if you fail to adhere to the Principle of Progression in your training?

<p>Excessive soreness or injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of physical fitness focuses on the ability to exert force rapidly based on a combination of strength and speed?

<p>Power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Principle of Specificity in fitness training?

<p>Performing exercises designed for specific fitness components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How soon after stopping exercise can up to 50% of fitness improvements be lost?

<p>2 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Doing more than normal' to obtain benefits is associated with which fundamental principle of physical fitness?

<p>Principle of Overload (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Excessive soreness or injury could result if you fail to adhere to this principle' refers to which principle of physical fitness?

<p>Principle of Progression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'If you don’t use it, you will lose it' is associated with which principle of physical fitness?

<p>Principle of Reversibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causing adaptations that improve fitness' is aligned with which principle?

<p>'Principle of Progression' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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